Highway and Road Disasters

A pedestrian walking along U.S. 1 in Elkridge on Wednesday morning was killed after being struck by two vehicles, including one that left the scene, according to Howard County Police. Authorities said that at 4:40 a.m., a 2002 Toyota SUV was traveling north U.S. 1 prior to Bonnie View Lane when it struck a woman walking along the roadway. Authorities said the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Anthony Keith Corbin, 53, of Elkridge, stopped on the side of the road. Authorities said a second vehicle then struck the woman while she was lying in the roadway. Police said the victim's identity is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. Authorities said that Corbin was...

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